Research: Neuronal Circuits In Autism Can Be Reversed

People with autism suffer from a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain that becomes evident in early childhood.

A specific dysfunction in neuronal circuits has been identified, by Professors Peter Scheiffele and Kaspar Vogt at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, that results from autism.

The researchers also discovered a way to reverse these neuronal changes. They believe that their findings, published in the journal Science, will have a great effect in drug development for treating autism.